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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
Correspondence Of the YOrkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, February 2S.-At last l am
enabled to report clear weather. The wet
spell ended on Saturday evening with
tremendous rama regular "trash mover"
accompanied by terrible wind and hail
storm which could be heard roaring for
miles before it reached here. The storm
was so severe that many of our citizens
thought a cyclone was coming, and they
made preparations for leaving their houses.
Trade was quite lively with the mer-
chants on Saturday. Quite number of
persons from the country were in town.
They report the roads in a bad condition
in worse condition than ever before
known, they being in some places almost
impossible.
The peach trees are in bloom. I am
afraid they are putting forth their flowers
too early, as their great enemy, frost, is
lurking around, and with one breath can
destroy the entire crop, which would be
quite a loss to our fruit-groWers.
Last week a car loaded with hay arrived
at this place from the west. When the
door of the car was opened, a large Plymouth
Rock hen flew out, having come the entire
distance shut up in the car. During her
travels she had made a nest in the hay
and began laying eggs.
On Friday afternoon the alarm of fire
was given, and Rock Hills we'll disciplined
fire department, followed by number OF
citizens, was soon making its way in the
direction of the Office of the w. U. Tele-
graph Company, from which volume of
smoke was issuing. The alarm was caused
by the explosion of kerosene oil lamp.
One or two buckets of water soon extin-
guished the fire. Except the loss of the
lamp the only other damage done was
frightening the manager out of two years
growth.
z DR.. r. H. Hope sustained very serious
and painful hurt last Friday night. While
on his way to visit patient in the coun-
try, he had alighted from his buggy and
started towards the house, when his feet
slipped, causing him to fall, striking the
back of his head against the ground, which
knocked him insensible for a,short time.
His head is still in pain.
A can. containing about one hundred
pounds Of lard that was stolen from the
residence of Mr.. V. B. McFadden, about
ten days ago, was found on Monday last
on the bank of Wild Cat Creek, few hun
dred yards below the ford on the York
vile road.
= I am informed that it is generally be-
Ifeved by the farmers of the county that
they are not permitted to sell fresh meat,
such as beef, pork and mutton, at retail in
Rock Hill. This isa mistake. Any one can
sell fresh meat here in any quantity between
the hours of A. M, and 4 P. NJ. ",
X In conversation with the President ofthe
First National Bank of Rock Hill, he in
formed me that the Bank is doing a most
flattering business, far exceeding the ex-
pectations of its most sanguine friends;
that the smallest amount on deposit at any
time during the month of February, SUBJ
ject to check, was $4,000. HAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

John Kleckley, auditor of Lexington
county, died on the 25th.
Northern capitalists are about to erect
machine shops and an iron foundry in Flor
ence. ...
The February term of the U. S. District
Court at Greenville was formally adjourned
last Friday evening. .,..
The Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg
has elected Rev. Mr.. Jennings, of Rock
Hill, as pastor. It is not known whether
he will accept or not.
- The bonds to be issued by the town
council of Walhalla, amounting to $4,000,
for the extension of the railroad from the
present depot to some point in Walhalla,
have been negotiated at par to citizen of
Charleston. The bonds are to bear per
cent. interest.
>-The salaries of the public school teachers
of Abbeville county have been reduced to
$50, SIS and $40 month, according to the
grade of the teachers. Much adverse criti
cism has been expressed. The Press and
Banner is in favor of further reducing the
salaries to SIS, $3.50 and $40. -
A difficulty occurred at Holly Hill on
the Eutawville Railroad, in Berkeley coun-
ty on Wednesday night, between a young
Jew who owned a store at that place and
SUlllo IltSlOCS oll lhO AOeeo' AhS
Jew was shot and killed. Three of the ne
groes, charged with the murder, have been
complitted to Berkeley Jail.
years ago the foundation was
laid\for the erection of statue to John G.
Calhoun in Charleston. 1t was not until a
few months ago, however, that the project
grew into shape for realization. The stat
ue is now on its feet, and the formal un-
yelling ceremonies will take place on the
26th of April, which day it is proposed to
make State holiday, and have the entire
military forces of South Carolina participate
in the ceremonies.
The "Holiness Evangelists," perigri-
mating revivalist band composed of three
men and one colored and two white wo-
men, were expelled from Columbia last
Wednesday night. Their harrangues, adj
dressed mainly to the negroes, were of an
incendiary character, condemned by the
thoughtful people of the colored race, while
the speakers INDUCED also in slander
and vituperation of the best people Of the
city. The young men decided to send them
on, which they did by gentle force. This
band, however, is not part of the "Salva-
ton Army" which is conducting meetings
in Columbia, and is in nowise Objectionable
to the citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

The contested election cases in the Indi-
ana Legislature have been the cause of much
excitement in that body, which on the oath
ultimo eliminated in row. At 8 o'clock
on that morning, when Greene Smith rap
ped the Senate to order, Col: Robertson, the
Republican claimantto the Speakers chair,
who had been admitted to the floor, started
toward the chair, He was met on the steps
by the assistant doorkesper, who told him
he could not come in. The Colonel replied
that he was presiding officer of the Senate,
and must take his seat, and stepped for
ward, when the doorkeeper repelled him to
the foot of the stairs. Thereupon he stood
in front of the clerks desk and stated that
he had been elected Lieutenant Governor
of the State, and by the constitution was
the presiding officer of the Senate, and he
demanded his seat. The point of order
was raised that none but members of the
Senate could take up the time of the body,
which Mr.. Smith sustained, and called upon
the chamber. The doorkeeper approached
Robertson, took his arm and the two walked
out of the main door. He mounted the steps
and made speech, reciting what had trans.
pired in the chamber, and cautioned the
people to do nothing that would infringe
the peace or dignity of the State, or what
they would regret in cooler moments.
During the excitement about the Senate
doors three of the Senators attempted to
enter and had difficulty. Senator johnson,
of Wayne, denounced the doorkeepers, and
during the melee number of persons from
the inside approached the door, among
them Senator Mcdonald, who put up his
hands. Johnson thought it to be an at
tempt to thrust him back and struck the
Senator in the face. Senator Dermott was
ordered into his seat, and when the SER
geant put him down threw him to the floor.
The Speaker of the house announced that
when the Lieutenant Governor was presid-
ing in the Senate according to the constitu-
tion, the fact of their passage would be
communicated to that body. This was re-
ceived with great applause. He instructed
the doorkeeper not to admit the secretary of
the Senate to the hall, in order to Illustrate
any design to present communication.
After the expulsion of Robertson the
democrats of the senate took up the regu-
lar order of business, but the eighteen re-
publican members refused to answer the
roll calls and declined to in any way give
countenance to the proceedings.
A great deal of important legislation is
pending, no provision having yet been made
for the expenses of the State benevolent in
stitutions, and the general fund of the treas
ury is exhausted. The session expires by
limitation on March 7.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

May & May-Blood and Money. Fourth page.)
Royal Baking Powder Company, 1O6 Wall ST.,
New York, N. Y.-Royal Baking Powder.
Fourth page.)
Glenn & Darwn-Fine Stock.
John r. Ashe-Concerning Guano.
w. b. Williams, Auditor-Poll Taxes.
w. II. Moore-Notice.
James r. Kennedy, Judge of Probate-Citation-
w. Newton Neil, Applicant-Joseph Neil,
deceased
Jos. F. Wallace G. G.. Pts., Referee-W. Z. Err
win and others, against S. +. Bratton and
others.
Hunter & Oates-Shoes.
#. NJ. Dobson & Co.-New Millinery Goods.
Lindsay e. Moore-Go TO The City Grocery
Save Your Shingles-Undertake ers'
Supplies-Use Mrs G. B. Millers Snuff.
May & May-To Country Merchants.
r.. S. Jefferys-The Cyclone.
H. +. Adickes-Just Received This Week.
G.. NJ, Church-Removal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
=, DECLINE THE HONOR.

Mf S. Rufus Moore requests lis to make the
announcement that he declines the nomination
of Intendant made through our columns last
week and Capt. J. R. Lindsay and Mr.. NJ. Z.
Willis also request that we announce their decll-
nations as Wardens on the same ticket. While
not unmindful of the consideration of their fel-
ow-citizens, these gentlemen, collectively and
individually, authorize their peremptory declin-
ature of place on the municipal ticket.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
THE WORK OF ONE MONTH.

~The books of the depot of the Chester and Le-
noh Railroad at this place show that for the
month of February 800 way-bills were received,
representing 1895 consignments The amount
collected on freight received during the month
will not fall far short of $4,000. During the
month there were 234 passenger tickets sold at
the ticket office, amounting to S24S.55.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
THE TELEPHONE.

The line of telephone connecting Rock Hill
and Yorkville is now completed and in splendid
working order. Yorkville congratulates her
self on this bond of union with her sister town,
hoping that the bond ere long will be strength
ened and be made forever durable with the
steel rails of the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Pie county auditor publishes an important no
tice to-day to all taxpayers of York county over
so years of age. BY instructions hehas received
from the Comptroller &c General, all taxpayers
over so years of age are exempt from the pay
ment of capitation tax. Such taxpayers are re-
quested to report their names to the auditors
office by the 1st of next April.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02

famous in the history of posting, but since
the building of the railway few travel by
carriage. Some persons still prefer the
road along the Cornicho. The portion near
est Nice is one of the most beautiful drives
in Italy or France.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
ANOTHER OWL.

If the signs of the times do not greatly deceive
us, this has been most auspicious year for owls,
and large ones besides. Another has been re-
ported to us by Mr.. John T. Latham, which he
killed on the 22nd of February. 1t measured 5
feet inches from tip to tip and the taons of the
bird, which he left at our Office, appear to have
tire. size and strenth Of an eagles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. j. s. Hemphil, of Waverly, Tenn, for
merly citizen of Yorkville, is here on visit.
Rev. ]. f. Covington, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church at this place, but now pastor of
the Baptist church at Union c. H., is now in
YorkYille on visit to his numerous friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
A NEW INDUSTRY.

In addition to all the other branches of car
riage and wagon work conducted by Mr.. M. c.
Willis at his carriage factory in this place, he
proposes also to manufacture railroad carts,
neat specimen of which he has just completed
and placed on exhibition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02

The above amount is the apportionment OF
the sum derived from the two-mill levy. In
addition to the apportionment above stated each
school district will receive the amount derived
from poll tax in the district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
THE FREE COMMON SCHOOL FUND.

The free common school fund for the fiscal
wear commencing November 1st, 1885, has been
apportioned by the board of school examiners as
fol1ouS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-26

STRANGE CASE OF A BLIND GIRL IN RURAL NEW YORK.
Physicians Of all schools are puzzled by case In
the extreme northwest corner Of the town Of VILE
nova, N. Y. Chas Gibson and his family occupy
an old log house, and from the surrounding twenty
acres they draw their main support. The family
consists OF Mr. and Mra Gibson and three chill
dren, one Q boy. The wonderful object In this
humble home is the eldest daughter, very pretty
girl OF sixteen, who at her birth was noticed to
have peculiar expression about her eyes, but It
attention was paid to 1t, but when the
time Of life came that she should notice
motions the sad discovery was made that
she was blind MI. Gibson consulted the best
surgical skill 10 his re ch but obtained no encour-
agement tuat his child would ever have her sight.
artificial light Quickened her vision, and as the
years rolled by she made evident the fact that the
light from an oil lamp enabled her TO $50 per-
fectly, while after sunrise she was as blind as q
bat, so that she came to live In the night and slept
during the day. Now the GIRL grown TO maiden,
number OF well-knOwn opticians have visited her,
but without solving the strange phenomenon.
She has quick and active mind, and her
memory Is remarkable. All branches Of needle
work she has maste. ed, and every book within
her reach has been 80 well read that she Is better
II in compensation for her misfortune, her racul-
ties appear 70 Be more sensitive than usual, and
In every attribute OF wOmanhOOd she Is superior to
her station In life. The secret OF 1t all remains
solved, and "wh1le the lamp holds out to burn"
she gives promise Of continuing q puzzle TO the
Is sunny In temperament, and enjoys life as well
as her more favored sister and brother, while ex-
ceiling both In all the various accomplishments to
which any OF them could attain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-26

VOTING DR. ABBorT's TROUBLE AND IT'S SAD CAUSE.
Dr. z c. Abbott, young Chicago physician, re-
Gently arrested for stealing medical books from
the libraries OF other practitioners and selling
them TO secondhand dealers, was before Justice
scully last week. When the story OF the young
mans troubles was told sad and touching case Of
destitution was developed One doctor from whom
some Of the books were stolen appeared and
asked the court 10 deal as lightly possible with
Abbott. He said he had learned that the young
doctor had been driven TO the deed BY actual star
walton. Not only so, but he had discovered Alb
bOtts card IN his ONCE. on which the latter had
written that he had taken the books, but would
retu n them as soon as he was able 10 do so. The
Rev. Arthur Little said DR.. Abbot was not only
starving but had failed In his profession
becau e OF lack OF Influential friends and
his OTense should be extenuated, Tears fell from
the young doctors eyes and ran down his face
when Justice Scully said 70 him he Was In sympa-
thy with him IN his fallen state. The justice
changed the charge OF larceny TO disorderly con-
duct and imposed a fne OF $50, saying q would
suspend the hne II Abbott would quit Chicago and
try his fortunes elsewhere Abbott cheerfully
agreed 20 tIiS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-26

From the Chicago News, October l8
The old Lincoln home In Sprin yfield, Ill, IL re-
ceiving coat OF paint now that the property be-
longs 10 the State The paint Is as nearly the color
OF the original as possible. The alleged collection
OF Lincoln "relics" Is shown the visitor without
the former ten-cent fee This collection, as gal
lery OF pictures OF Lincoln is noteworthy, but as
collection OF anything which Lincoln ever owned
or preferred II Is nat failure There are 6S pic.
lures OF Ilncoln-photographs untypes en-.
cravings and wood cuts clipped from new So ,pers
There are SIX pictures or family groups and over
hundred more In which Lincoln appearA Most of
THESE are newspaper cuts representing s enrs OF
the assassination, death chamber, the Capitol
the funeral trains, &C. There are great many
newspaper caricatures OF Lincoln which arouse
feelings OF anger and disgust rather than Gu
riosity or interest. There Is an Oil paint
ing OF Lincoln, and very bad daub Il
Is, which Is discreetly hidden under a
table. There are glass Cases OF campaign ribbons
and car Is, case OF Lincoln medaIlions case of
Lincoln medals, two cabinets OF sheet music four
teen plaster busts OF Lincoln, the eagle which
rested on tue Lincoln catafalQue from Washington
70 Sprlnsned cast OF histOriS al books oil Lincoln
and his time, included In which Is a lot OF cheap
railroad literature and song books with horrible
pages, case OF old newspapers Containing ac.
counts OF MS death, piece OF bed quilt belong
Ing 10 tE fainlly, cane made from rail- he split
q stand made from timber In the boarding house
IN Salem where he live =, and some autograph let.
terS The only articles In the collection which
Lincoln ever owned are wooden settee, a cradle,
two hiir sofas, rocking chair an ONCE chair and
stove. There Is nothing valuable In the collec-
ton-nothing which Lincoln priced. The cOllec.
ton seems 10 have been made with the 4 lea NAT
any thing which bears the name OF Lincoln or !,
representation of his lace Is a "relic" OF him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-26
Nearing their Doom.
PREPARATIONS BEING MAD. POR HANGING THR CON
DHMNRD ANARCHIST2

PREPARATIONS BEING MADE PoR HANGING THR CON-
DKANHD ANARCHISTS.
A telegram from Chicago October 25, says: Pre-
paratons are already being silently made for the
great anti-anarchist drama OF the 18th OF Novem.
Der. Already orders have been given It is said to
the members OF the Second Illinois National Guard
that they will be required 10 be on duty for full
week. or perhaps longer, prior to November IL, at
BE- required. The probability is that the LIST reg-
ment will be called upon to do the same It IL un-
derstOOd, however, that neither OF the regiments
will be called from their respective armoTies un-
less In the case OF absolute need. It Is
also stated on authority that the en-
tire block on which the county jail and
the Criminal Court building are located Will be
street buildings abutting on the Jail will be
guarded with police of1cers, and no one allowed to
enter them until after the execution of the con-
demned men. On the morning OF The day curing
which there shall be PROBABILITY OF the United
states supreme Courts decision arriving In this
city, probably THURSDAY morning. the guard on
the condemned viii be doubled or perhaps trebled,
and the freedom which they have hitherto enjoyed
will be materially curtaled. NoOne will be allowed
to visit them at all This latter precautOn will be
taken 70 avoid the possibility Of any one furnish.
Ing the prisoners with poison or other means Of
suicide
quite sensation was caused to-day among the
inmates OF the women's department OF the jail by
an Official request that they help make the shrOuds
and caps TO be used at the execution OF the con-
demned seven. Some OF the inmates were willing
TO do the work required, and were even anxious ID
participate In the CHASTITY task, but others were
strongly opposed to rendering any aid, and these
foIineJ 30 large part OF the inmates that 1t may
be necessary TO have the work done outside the jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-26


New York oorrsspoudsncs Of the Yhiladsiphia Prssa
medium-sized man, with cleaf-cut features .
gray moustache and goatee, and the cir Of one who
had Cleaned some knowledge OF the world from his
forty nifty years OF life stood leaning against the
news stand In the st. James Hotel this morning.
II was R. c. Kerens Of st. Louis, vice-president Of
the 81. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway system
president Of the Eureka springs RAILWAY Company,
and one Of the men OF the West who have grown
up with that thriving region NJ. Kerens met Mr..
Blaine several times while abroad, and asked him
this morning whether he had left the Maine states
man In good health and splrita
"well, 80 many deliberate untruths have been
printed here about Mr.. Blaine that don't know
that care 20 tax about him" rsPnsd nj. Ksrsns
once in Homburg and later on In Paris where ne
Week Bsioss .salsd To- h one ana Blaine
every DAY. He b In tho best oG health and sptrttA
In fact, though have known him for ysan, can
free from cares Of ANY kind. HIS trip has made
him Ten years younger IN looks and sPs!isSs You
marry quarter Of . century, and coming right
on the top OF the hard work he did on his books It
has taken An immense strain from him he ID
TSsy So eS IL and every
body and ars accorded the most coEteous and hos
pitable attention 90 ell stdeA"
printed here about his dOdngss"
"xo6, most OF them j heard Nun express MS
surprise while I Was In Paris at the amount Of
stun that had found it, way into the American
newspapers He likes TO talk with those OF his
c0untrymen wnom he meets about American af-
fairs but he has nothing to say on political topca
In fact II seemed to me that he was utterly indif-
ferent to Affairs relating to himself for he certainly
does nothing and says nothing 70 indicate that he
Ii interested personally in the DRIFT OF American
politics. He has only general idea about what
will be the length OF his stay In Europe It will
possibly last until June-probably, however, not so
long. He has made no DEFINITE planA His inten-
ton, when LEFT him, was 70 60 70 tho south OF
France for month or 20 and then drift around to
other places with an equally agreeable climate"
1.-THE cabled reports Indicate that he L. well 70
ceived everywhere" / suggested
ayes, there can be no question about that" re-
piled MI. KerenA "1he night left him he had.
learned Invitations covering every evening for the
next two weeks, during which he would be enter
tanned separately by every member OF the French
cabinet, Including the president While In London
he was entertained about every other night.
was told by friend that he had invitations enough
wherever he went 70 dine out every night OF his
stay with the leading of1cials and public men OF
the different countries. The story goes among
American tourists abroad that at nearly every din
ner -iven In his honor In England his discussions
with the men he met rose to The dignity OF serious
debates, and covered points In the relations be-
| tween this country and England since the begin
| ming OF our Government"